Coda (23 Feb. 2011)

The BAU are called to Louisiana to get information from an autistic boy who has witnessed his parents' abduction. Meanwhile, Prentiss calls in two old colleagues to track down Ian Doyle.

Director:

Rob Hardy

Writers:

Jeff Davis (creator), Rick Dunkle,

Stars:

Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Joe Mantegna	...	David Rossi
Paget Brewster	...	Emily Prentiss
Shemar Moore	...	Derek Morgan
Matthew Gray Gubler	...	Dr. Spencer Reid
Kirsten Vangsness	...	Penelope Garcia
Rachel Nichols	...	Ashley Seaver
Thomas Gibson	...	Aaron Hotchner
Timothy V. Murphy	...	Ian Doyle
Sebastian Roché	...	Clyde Easter
Siena Goines	...	Tsia Mosely
Lew Temple	...	Bill Thomas
Jessica Lundy	...	Alison Sparks
Romy Rosemont	...	Lizzie Sparks
Mimi Kennedy	...	Miss Rogers
Skyler Brigmann	...	Sammy Sparks

Storyline

The BAU travel to Lafayette Parish, Louisiana to work on the case of Sammy Sparks, a ten year old autistic boy who is seen splattered with blood. His parents, Alison and Charlie Sparks, are missing. At the Sparks home, the BAU find evidence that Charlie was shot and has a serious wound. The Sparks recently were issued a large loan to be able to keep their music store, their long time family business, open. As Lafayette Parish is in an area hit hard by the oil spill, anyone who gets a loan is considered to have won the lottery. The BAU therefore believe the Sparks were targeted for the money, and that the unsub knew the family and knew that Sammy would not be able to identify him. They try to decipher Sammy's drawings and his music and piece it to the strict routine by which all the Sparks lived to find the unsub. Meanwhile, two of Prentiss' Interpol colleagues, Tsia Mosely and Clyde Easter, try to track Ian Doyle's movements, while Prentiss considers asking her BAU colleagues for help...

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 February 2011 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mark Gordon Company, The, CBS Television Studios, ABC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

46 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the boy goes to the door, Reid goes after him and goes through the door. But then Rossi calls Hotch, Reid is seen going through the same door again.

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Quotes

Ashley Seaver: Is that the one where they fly around in the phone booth?
Dr. Spencer Reid: First of all, it's a police box, not a phone booth. Second of all, Doctor Who started a quarter of century before Bill and Ted even went on their bodacious adventures. So really, they should just call it Bill and Ted's excellent rip-off, I mean at least then...
Ashley Seaver: I'm really sorry.
Dr. Spencer Reid: For what?
Ashley Seaver: Asking.

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Connections

References Doctor Who (1963)

User Reviews

The Song

Does anyone know the song that was played during "Coda"? I really like it and can't seem to get it out of my head.

I'm so disappointed that the show removed AJ Cook and then brought in another blond. I have nothing against Rachel Nichols, but if they want a blond they should have kept Ms. Cook.

It seems to me that the networks on many of my shows are making so stupid mistakes. They have lost touch with their audiences. I do not understand why they keep making so many changes but I sure wish they'd knock it off. The new year has just started and they're killing my favorite shows.